Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-03-15
Sturdy Democracy
of Hardy County Meet and /" Res.
olute'' on the Senatorial Question.

OLuLe OF LHe SenutOTluL question.
Especial Correspondence of the Spirit of JEFF
ferson
MooREF1ELp, March 10.-At a meet
ing of Democrats of Hardy county, |
held in the Court-H House on Tuesday, |
March the Sth, being the first day of |
the March term of the Circuit Court,
Joseph Sprigg, ESQ.,, called the meet
ing to order and nominated j. VIM.
Gilkeson for Chairman, and NJ. w.
Gamble for Secretary. The meeting
was addressed by Senator Flournoy
and Delegate j. j. Chipley. After
these addresses Mr.. Sprigg offered
the following resolutions, prefacing
them with few remarks. The res
olutions were adopted:
First.-That the power of appointment per-
tanning to any Office is not u personal right to
be administered in the interest or to promote
there-electinu or advancement of the individual
holding it, but is public trust to be exercised
for the beneftof the people by a faithful and
honest discharge of the duties of the Office.
Second.-That the Senators and Representa-
tiyes in Congress are in no true sense the rep
resentatives of the people in regard to hIiing
the Federal offices but only in dischargins the
duties pertaining to the Legislative department:
and their rccommen atoms of persons for office
are entitled to no more weight than those of
other citizens of equal character aud intel
ligeuce and means of information.
Third.-That the time and attention OF the
members of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives should be devoted to the faithful dis
charge of the important legislative duties de-
volyed upon them by the Constitution. for
which they are paid
Fonrth.-That the conduct of Senators Cam
den and Eenna in leaving their places in the
VY.,sk ~ Kin IN nm
ard when measures of the highest Importance
to the people We're pending before it. and for
attending to which they were appointed and
pSid and going 70 Charleston to instruct and
influence the members of the Legislature of the
State. in the discharge of the high duties COM
mit.ed to them by the people. for the purpose
Of securing the reelection of Mr.. Camden ana
remaining Therein. Kenna for DAYS. and Mr.;
Camden for wceks-is stch an exhibition of
faithlessness to public trust and such n disrc-
gard of public duty as to deserve our condem-
nation.
oficeholders in this State appointed through
tile agency of Senators Camden and Kenna
locking to Charleston to influence and intiIn-
id,te the members of the Legislature in the dis
charge of their duty and to secure the re-cl"c-
ton of Mr.. Camden to the Senate. Is humilIa-
ting and disgraccful. aud we call upon Pres
idcnt Cleveland to prevent lite recurrence in the
future.
| Sixth-Thnt we condemn the conduct of
Senator Camden voluntarily offering and send
ing rs we are crcditably informed he did do.
To Democratic candidates OF the Legislature.
money to aid them In securing their election.
he being at the time candidate for United
States Senator. and they heing the persons to
decide whether he should he elected or not.
and then going to Charleston to solicit the
votes of these persons-whom he had placed
or attempted to place under pccuniary 0blign-
ttons to himself. This has 40 much the ap-
rcarance of hrihcrv and is So unworthy Of IT,"
high Office he has held that we denouncc and
condemn it.
Seventh. That we CORDIALLY endorse tn" &C
tiOn of our Ser at0rs md Representative: in the
Legislature. who had the cGnrnge and indie
n"rdcncG to resist wrong and to do right -
That VIC were and ar" opposed tO til" re-':ler-
ton of Senator Camden to the Senate. and
Senators Flonrnov and Price and R"pres"nta-
tive Chulcv voiced our sentiments by their &C
ton in the Legislature.
EirLtll That wr sincerely desire the unity.
harmony and snccr<s IF the Democratic party
in this State bur believing that can ONLY he 4e-
cured NV mn honest effort to reform tn" methods
of poliiioal action and n recurrence to the fun-
damcntal prinrinlcS Of til" party. we do earnest
" recommend tO the Democrats in every cnnn-
tv Of this State To appoint drlr-ateA to n con-
ycntinn to hr hold in tn" present v"ar at som"
time md plac" hereafter to I've designated, +"
consult as to the measures to he adOnt"d tn
promote the future harmony aud the success OF
tn" party ~ this State.
7Sirth-That Yc r"comnrnd to the DEM
S,lrs. of this Senatorial district TINT they ap-
~.
= ~ ~ y Mt large tn wait uuon President
$50 fhLlay views before hiu-
rs e. y 70 the Camden press"
ssL. Elournoy, Immediately
IN his return, was to have been
consigned TO his political grave by
fthe hands of an outraged constitu-
ency, his name covered with ohloQuy
and no one TO mourn but those of
the twelve who might be fortunate
enough to survive. Instead he was
warmly welcomed and during gen
eral handwriting nigh, be heard
such EXPLANATIONS as these. "Weli
you covered yourself with glory out
Hthere'' " You did just what we
wanted you to do" etc. etc.
Hampshire Rccie'c.
Senator Flournoy may well be
proud of his position. He has cstah-
lishcd reputation for cloquence.
ability, and conscientious fearless
ness second to that of no man in the
State. Old Hampshire may well feel
proud of him.
la cEeiTa EEahEl having been